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L. H. POY. Corsets.

Patented Dec. 25,1877.

N. PETERS. PHOTO LITNOGRAPHEE WASHINGTON. D G.

ATESQLPATENT OFFICE.

LAYINiAlH. Foam NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

PRovEM :ENT IN CORSETS.

Specification formin'gtpart of Letters Patent bio-198,597, dated December 25, 1877 application filed i i November 20, 1877.

ings, forming a part of this specification, and

in whichr p a i Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a h corset embracing mysaid improvements. Fig. I 2 represents a back view of the corset shown j in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 frep'resents the'upper part 1 of one of my extra'bosom-forms, and Fig. 4 the lower part of the same. 1 Fig, 5represents 9 an inside view of the bosom-form after it has been completed, ready to be attached. to the corset, as hereinafter. described. Fig. 6 represents a section on line A B, Fig-1. Fig. 7

,. represents a section of the back of the corset,

' as will be hereinafter explained. Fig 8 represents a section on line B 0, Fig. 7; and Fig. 9 1 1 represents a sectionthrough a portion ofthe breast-form and corset-front, illustrating one way of securing the formjto the front of the v .corset, as will be hereinafter more fully de scribed. f 7

To enable those skilled in the art to make I and use the same, Twilllproceed to describe the invention moreindetail.

usual stiffener$ and clasp's. It is alsoprovided with side lacings E. Just below the waist-line a rim orbustle, F, is combined with the back of the-corset. This rim or bustle is made with a pocket, which may be expanded byinserting a reed or "bone, 11; or it may be filled with hemp, cotton,or other suitable ma terial. r .The corset has 'stra'psor. lacingspieces G combined or joined to the side forms of the back, at the loweiior bottom part .of the corset or waist, that are intended to meet near the center of the back, where they are laced together, as indicated at-c of the drawings; or they may be securedi'together by buckles, or in any other convenient. way. By this arrangement and combination of the parts of rim or bustle enables the corset to be made with a continuous and close-fitting connection between the sides, thereby enabling the corset to be lengthened over the hips, which is a i very desirable object.

My improved corset D is provided with extra bosom-forms H, which serve to keep the front of the corset in perfect shape. These extra bosom-forms are made convexin shape, and extend both above and below the upper edge d of the corset. They are provided, both in the upper and lower half, with stifi'eners e, which have the effect to expand and keep in form the front or bust of the corset, thereby enabling a very stylish fit of dress to be obtained over the same. These forms are exceedingly light, cool, and flexible, and, being made separate from the corset, can be conveniently attached by means of eyelets f or hooks g,- and by providing the form with a series of eyelets, f, they can be adjusted up or down upon the hooks g, secured to the front of the corset. Of course, if preferred, they may be laced on or applied in any convenient way.

Figs. '3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 are drawn to an enlarged scale, for the purpose of illustrating the v 3 My improved corset D is cut to fitlthelform, f and provided, as .iother-corsets are, with} the invention more fully.

' In making the extra bosom-forms, the edge h of the part I is stitched to the edge '5 of the part J, and during the operation of stitching said edges together the part I is turned down by the side of piece J, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 4.

The lower part of the piece J may be cut in a difl'erent form-more rounded or curvedif preferred.

Having described my improvements in corsets, what I claim therein as new and of my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patout is 1. The combination, with the sides of the corset extended down over the hips, of the back-straps or extensions Gr G, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination, with the back of a corpendent uniting straps or extensions G G below the bustle and waist-line of the corset, as described.

3. As an improved article of manufacture,

a corset provided with extra bosom-forms H H, rim or bustle F, back lacing or extension set, of a short bustle or rim, F, aind indnieces G and for the purposes set forth.

LAVINIA H. For.

Witnessesz.

JULIUS TUISS CHARLES H. l?. Nor'r. 

